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Illinois' Medical Marijuana Bill Just Might Pass
Lou Lang (D-Skokie) is hopeful that medical marijuana, or House Bill 0030, will pass this January, saying, "Nobody should fear the bill."
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Turning Point Turns Heads With Recent Expansion
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care in Skokie was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant for land and service expansion. On Friday, the group hosted a packed house which included several local politicians and community leaders.
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Make Green Bean Casserole Like a Pro
This isn't a quick recipe for green bean casserole, but it's a good one.
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Tonight: Skokie Voice to Host Annual Meeting
Skokie Voice started off with about a dozen members. Now, the grassroots group has hundreds of local residents that share their cause. Tonight, Monday Dec. 10, the group will be hosting their annual meeting.
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Tuesday Blotter: Christmas Lights Stolen
The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. At Skokie Patch, we update our blotter daily.
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Skokie|News|
Turning Point Turns Heads With Recent Expansion
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care in Skokie was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant for land and service expansion. On Friday, the group hosted a packed house which included several local politicians and community leaders.
George Slefo, Patch Staff
Skokie|News|
Total of 29 Teens Issued Citations after Student's Stabbing
A total of 29 disorderly conduct citations were issued to youths involved in an incident where a Niles North teen was stabbed at Emerson Park on Nov. 9.
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Monday Blotter: Stolen Christmas Lights
The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. At Skokie Patch, we update our blotter daily.
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How to Make Prime Rib Like a Pro
This isn't a quick recipe for prime rib, but it's definitely a good one.
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Skokie|News|
A Collection of Small Business Profiles
We profiled four different Skokie based businesses in November: Jack's Restaurant, Kaufman's Deli, Dengeos and American Hoarders. If you missed them, now's the chance to check out how these owners became their own boss.
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Former Village Worker Selected as OCC's Director of Business Finance
Bob Nowak taught at Oakton Community College and served as the Village of Skokie's director of fiance since 1991. He is now playing a similar role with the community college in 2012 and beyond.
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Charity Group Needs Donations For Local Families
The Skokie Community Fund is looking to raise $55,000 to help those less fortunate in the Skokie area this holiday season.
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Dems to Boehner: Exclude Social Security From Budget Negotiations
A variety of House Democrats have sent and signed a letter to Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner to exclude Social Security from Budget Negotiations. Read that letter in full here.
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Niles North and West in the News
You'd better watch out: Students will be caroling all over Skokie and downtown Chicago throughout December. Meanwhile, two teens land an article on the Huffington Post. Check out these D219 briefs here.
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Derelict Is In: Pictures From SWANCC's Trashy Fashion Show
More than 35 costumes were created using thrown out items such as VHS tapes, prom dresses and even umbrellas, among other things.
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Friday Blotter: Identity Theft
The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. At Skokie Patch, we update our blotter daily.
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Attorney Smuggled Cuban Cigars Sent to Prison, Disbarred
Skokie resident and former Illinois Public Defender Richard Steven Connors smuggled "truckloads" of Cuban cigars into the country, according to two state law journals.
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Interim Village Trustee Selected
The village board unanimously appointed Skokie resident Karen Gray-Keeler as trustee on Dec. 3. Her term will end in April 2013.
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Thursday Blotter: Fraud, Car Dented
The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. At Skokie Patch, we update our blotter daily.
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Stray Bullet Goes Through Skokie Home Window
A stray bullet went through the home of a Skokie resident in the 9100 Kilpatrick Avenue on Nov. 24. An Evanston teen was also charged with possession of a deadly weapon.
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